Rory Fenton
Rory Fenton is a former Catholic who is now an atheist and humanist. He is a physics student at Imperial College London, and Dialogue Officer for the British Humanist Association.
Articles by Rory Fenton
Are “digital detox” guides worth the trouble?
Smartphone use is a polarising issue - but can we find better ways of using technology?
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Will progress kill humanism?
Yuval Noah Harari’s new book explores the idea that scientific knowledge might one day undermine democratic values.
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Humanist heavyweights
New books by Richard Dawkins and AC Grayling explore science and philosophy in different ways.
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Everyday humanism: How should we live?
One reason people leave religions behind is to escape the rules they impose on daily life. But does humanism have its own codes?
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An important victory for free speech on campus
LSE has apologised to two atheist students who were asked to cover up 'offensive' t-shirts at the college's Freshers Fair. This sets a precedent for free expression at universities, says Rory Fenton
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Equally separate?
A new Universities UK report suggests universities should allow gender segregation at external speaker events. Rory Fenton finds this recommendation bizarre.
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A wake-up call to non-religious students
At the start of a new academic year, Rory Fenton calls for non-religious students to resist the tide of religious privilege on campus
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Face-to-face with our ancestors
Visiting the unique collection of humanoid fossils at Kenya's National Museum – deliberately understated to appease creationists – Rory Fenton is humbled by our place in time
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Art versus science at Westminster Abbey
Amongst the faithful throngs, Rory Fenton sings the praises of the physicist Paul Dirac, for whom physics revealed the simple beauty of creation
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My Apostasy Story: Rory Fenton
As part of our Apostasy Project series former Catholic Rory Fenton on how he struggled free from the faith
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What the new Archbishop should do
Justin Welby takes up his new post as Archbishop of Canterbury today. Rory Fenton, on his way back from Canterbury, has some thoughts about what should be on his to-do list
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How to look good dead
Want to be remembered once you've bought the farm and shuffled off your mortal coil? Never fear, Rory Fenton has some handy hints for how leave your mark
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What Christians think of the atheist church
The establishing of an atheist church in London has triggered debate and soul-searching amongst Christians. Rory Fenton joins the conversation
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